There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Kildare by bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Bus via Dublin • 2h 53m
18€ - 26€
4 alternative options
Train • 3h 33m
25€ - 34€
Bus • 3h 46m
20€ - 27€
Train, bus • 4h 51m
21€ - 27€
Drive • 2h 15m
25€ - 40€
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The COVID-19 helpline number in Kildare is 1850 24 1850.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Kildare is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Kildare is 2 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Kildare is to bus via Dublin which costs £16 - £24 and takes 2h 53m.
The quickest way to get from Belfast to Kildare is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Bus Centre and arriving at Kildare Village via Dublin City South, Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Belfast City Centre, Lanyon Place and arriving at Kildare via Busáras and Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Belfast and Kildare is 173 km. The road distance is 221.6 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kildare without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 2h 53m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Belfast to Kildare, including transfers.
Belfast to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Belfast, Europa Bus Centre station.
Belfast to Kildare train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Belfast City Centre, Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kildare is to bus via Dublin which takes 2h 53m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 33m.
- Distance: 172.7 km
- Duration: 2h 53m
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Belfast to Kildare via Dublin and Dublin City South, Burgh Quay in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast to Kildare via Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, and Heuston in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast City Centre, Lanyon Place to Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 21€
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- 15€ - 18€
- Flexible
- 18€ - 21€
Train from Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 10€
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- 8€ - 10€
- Flexible
- 8€ - 10€
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 23€
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Belfast, Europa Bus Centre to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 16€
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 11€
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- info@nationaltransport.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 7€
- Website
- Transport for Ireland
Bus from Dublin Airport to Kildare, Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 9€
- Website
- Transport for Ireland
- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Belfast, Europa Bus Centre ->W to Dublin Airport 11 11a
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 19€
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- 1850 80 40 71
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Connolly Station, stop 135121 to Kildare, stop 155261
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 6€
- Website
- Go-Ahead
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Kildare bus services, operated by Transport for Ireland, arrive at Kildare Village station.
Belfast to Kildare train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Kildare is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Belfast to Kildare.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kildare. Prices start at 87€ per night.